Center Grove band director Josh Torres is among 10 finalists for Indiana's Teacher of the Year. In this photo, Torres works with his percussionists.

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A Center Grove music teacher and a Franklin art teacher are among 10 finalists for Indiana's Teacher of the Year.

Center Grove's Josh Torres and Franklin's Kelli Park are among the best educators in the Hoosier state this year. This week, they appeared for their final interviews and were grilled in person by a selection committee that includes previous Teacher of the Year honorees.

The winner, announced Oct. 12, will be Indiana's national Teacher of the Year candidate. ...